64 53 517 Replacing desiccant insert for air conditioning system

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant . See 64 50... NOTE FOR HANDLING R134A REFRIGERANT or 64 50... SAFETY INFORMATIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A .
Follow safety information for HANDLING REFRIGERANT FLUID .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when A/C system has been correctly filled.
FOLLOW instructions for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours: replace desiccant insert for air conditioning system

Follow INSTRUCTIONS ON REPLACING DESICCANT INSERT .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CONDENSER

Undo the plastic screw connection (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Screw Connection

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Remove the desiccant insert (1).

Installation note:

Replace the sealing ring (3) on the plastic screw connection (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Ring On Plastic Screw Connection

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After installation:

EVACUATE AND FILL A/C SYSTEM